Dance Symposium

Organised by Michael Burden and Jennifer Thorp

The first Dance Symposium at New College took place on 21 April 1999 with Dance on the English Stage, and has become a yearly event. Each symposium is designed to explore different aspects of dance, with particular reference to its musical, theatrical, literary and social context during the long eighteenth-century.

Forthcoming Event

“Dancing in the theatre of Europe in the long 18th century”

17 & 18 April 2012

The 14th Oxford Dance Symposium will address a wide range of issues on dancing in the European theatre in the long 18th century. Although we welcome papers on dance music in the theatre and the performance of dance in opera, it is proposed to cover topics such national trends, dancer biography, dance and magic, the development of dance costumes, theatre design, and dance iconography.

We seek papers of 20 minutes, with abstracts of approximately 200 words. Powerpoint presentations are welcome.

Closing date for submission of abstracts: 31 October 2011.

Closing date for registration: 12 April 2012.

Bookings are now closed.

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Publications from the Symposium

• List of related publications

Previous Symposia

• Timetables and abstracts from previous symposia